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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,909.30, 675,123.15 and 169,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,909.30, 675,123.15 and 169,627.70 is: 254,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,909.30 : 675,123.15 = 169,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,909.30/675,123.15 = 169,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,909.30x = 675,123.15 × 169,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,909.30x = 114,519,587,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,519,587,151.26/449,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,539.28

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